George Clooney and Amal Clooney, joined by their eight-year-old twins Alexander and Ella, were naturalized as French citizens in December 2025, according to decrees issued by the French government and obtained by People. The news sits at the intersection of celebrity life, politics, and questions of privacy, as Clooney and his wife have long spoken about relocating to France to raise their children away from Hollywood’s glare. The naturalization comes as Clooney and Amal balance dual citizenships and a personal decision to live in a country that Clooney described as offering a different relationship with fame for their kids.
The moment quickly drew a bold public response from Donald Trump. In a Truth Social post dated December 31, 2025, Trump called the Clooneys’ decision “good news” and used the opportunity to reprise his long-standing critiques of Clooney’s politics and his film career. The post includes a series of sharp jabs: “Good News! George and Amal Clooney, two of the worst political prognosticators of all time, have officially become citizens of France which is, sadly, in the midst of a major crime problem because of their absolutely horrendous handling of immigration, much like we had under Sleepy Joe Biden.”
Trump’s message did not stop at contemporary politics. He referenced Clooney’s 2024 op-ed in the New York Times urging President Biden to step aside in favor of Kamala Harris in the 2024-25 cycle, Cobbling together a narrative about loyalties and ideology that has persisted in Trump’s public commentary. The post goes on to claim Clooney “got more publicity for politics than he did for his very few, and totally mediocre movies,” and concludes with the refrain, “He wasn’t a movie star at all, he was just an average guy who complained, constantly, about common sense in politics. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
On the Clooneys’ side, the couple has repeatedly described their life in France as a response to privacy needs and a desire to raise their children away from the glare of Hollywood. Clooney told Esquire in October that living in France has offered their family a different pace and a different attitude toward fame: “We’re very lucky. You know, we live on a farm in France… they kind of don’t give a s— about fame. I don’t want them to be walking around worried about paparazzi. I don’t want them being compared to somebody else’s famous kids.” Clooney’s remarks underscore a broader theme in the coverage: dual citizenship as a personal choice tied to family life rather than a political stance.
The naturalization of Clooney, Amal, and their children was formalized through a December 2025 decree published by France’s Journal Officiel and cited by People. The decrees confirm a formal recognition of their French citizenship, while Clooney continues to hold U.S. citizenship as well, a status the actor has described as compatible with his life in France.
Media outlets beyond People and Entertainment Weekly carried the development and Trump’s reaction. Le Monde and Newsweek joined the conversation, highlighting the year-end convergence of celebrity life, politics, and international citizenship. The international coverage reflects how a personal decision by a high-profile family can ripple through political discourse and media ecosystems, drawing commentary across languages and continents.
Background context helps frame the moment. Clooney’s decision to pursue French citizenship aligns with public statements about privacy and family life. The Clooneys have often described their relocation to France as part of an effort to shield their children from paparazzi and the relentless glare of Hollywood. The legal mechanism—dual citizenship under French law—permits Clooney to retain U.S. citizenship while embracing French nationality for family life and privacy.
Politically, the timing of the announcement—just as year-end headlines close a chapter on 2025—accentuates the friction between Clooney’s public stances and Trump’s political persona. Clooney has long been a vocal critic of Trump, and the 2021 remark that the Trump name would “forever be relegated to the dustbin of history” after January 6 remains a touchstone of their public back-and-forth. Amal Clooney has also been critical of Trump’s treatment of the press, a matter that transcends borders and has implications for journalism worldwide.
In sum, the December 2025 naturalization of George Clooney, Amal Clooney, and their children offers a compelling snapshot of how celebrities navigate questions of citizenship, privacy, and public identity. It underscores how personal decisions—like where to raise a family—can intersect with political debates and how media ecosystems in the U.S. and abroad interpret those choices in real time.